This lesson teaches students the correct usage of “If it weren’t for …, I never would have …”, with several examples sentences and a worksheet to practice making sentences of their own.
If it weren’t for [A], I never would have [B]
[B] is only possible because [A] happened first
If [A] hadn’t happened, then [B] couldn’t have happened
Examples:
· If it weren’t for that medicine, I never would have gotten better.
· If it weren’t for that medicine, I would still be sick.
· If it weren’t for my English teacher, I never would have passed the test.
· If it weren’t for airplanes, I never would have been able to see the world.
· If it weren’t for email, I would rarely have a chance to communicate with my mom.
· If it weren’t for my husband, I never would have gotten over cancer.
· If it weren’t for the fact that I exercise every day, I would still be overweight.
· If it weren’t for his son, he would still be immature.
· Those people would still be alive if it weren’t for the tornado.
· Many children wouldn’t be reading for fun today if it weren’t for the Harry Potter books.
Complete the sentences:
If it weren’t for the matchmaker, ________________________________
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If it weren’t for the typhoon_____________________________________
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If it weren’t for Michael Jordan, _________________________________
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If it weren’t for my bicycle, _____________________________________
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I never would have gotten sick __________________________________
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I never would have learned Chinese ______________________________
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The police never would have solved the crime _____________________
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I never would have met my spouse ______________________________
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Write 2 more sentences using “If it weren’t for [A], I never would have [B]”
1. ___________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________
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